$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nelly Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Nelly Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A strong proportion of residents in Nelly Bay own their homes outright, making it a place where housing security is common. Nearly half of all homes are owned without a mortgage, which is far above the national figure. This creates a distinct housing landscape where many people have avoided the pressure of rising loans and rents.
$300
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nelly Bay — higher than 59% of areas.
| Nelly Bay | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4819, QLD | $290 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most areas but well below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,470, a figure that is a little below the Queensland average and has risen by $356 since 2011.
$1,470 ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,114
- 2021: $1,470
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nelly Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nelly Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 46.1% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 27.3%, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
27.3% ▼ -19.7%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.1% ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.9% of dwellings, far above the national average of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms have fallen to 62%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 76.3%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.50
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.9% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.0% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nelly Bay, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nelly Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nelly Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315075/nelly-bay/topic/housing-dwellings